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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.72, 9,573.36 and 3,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.72, 9,573.36 and 3,457.96 is: 5,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.72 : 9,573.36 = 3,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.72/9,573.36 = 3,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.72x = 9,573.36 × 3,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.72x = 33,104,295.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,295.95/6,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.99

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